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Updated January 10, 2024·
If you're looking for a more affordable option, Moondrop Nekocake offers good sound quality, comfort, and build quality at a budget price, along with basic app equalization and controls customization. They are suitable for everyday use, exercise, and travel with notable portability and noise isolation. However, for better call quality, superior-built-in controls, advanced app features including audio controls and equalizer, as well as ear detection functionality, consider the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2. These also provide active noise cancelling and are sweatproof, making them a strong choice for a more immersive listening experience and frequent travelers, although at a higher cost. Give Feedback
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Advantages of the Moondrop Nekocake
The Moondrop Nekocake has no clear advantages over the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2.
Advantages of the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2
Good for exercise
Key differences
Gaming
4.6/10
5.3/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 and Moondrop Nekocake are both poor for gaming, though the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is somewhat better.
Battery
3.0 Hours
5.5 Hours
The Moondrop Nekocake has 3 hours of battery life. The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has 5.5 hours of battery life.
Cost
$39
$195
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The Moondrop Nekocake has a price of $39 and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 costs $195.
Build Quality
8.5/10
9.2/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 has excellent build quality, while the Moondrop Nekocake has very good build quality.
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 to be only fair for music, while the Moondrop Nekocake is poor.
Phone Calls
6.1/10
6.2/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 and Moondrop Nekocake are both only fair for phone calls.
Podcasts and Audiobooks
7.7/10
7.4/10
The Moondrop Nekocake and Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 are both good for podcasts and audiobooks.
TV and Video
5.0/10
5.4/10
The Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 and Moondrop Nekocake are both poor for TV and video.
Noise Reduction
7.0/10
6.5/10
Although they have very similar scores, PerfectRec considers Moondrop Nekocake to be good for noise reduction, while the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 is only fair.
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How the Moondrop Nekocake and the Sennheiser Momentum True Wireless 2 compare to other earbuds and headphones
"What sets the Nekocake apart from its competition at this price point is the Moondrop Link app that allows the user to change the tonal balance of the Nekocake. This makes sure that it’s versatile enough to suit different sonic preferences while allowing some customization of controls."
"They are more comfortable and nicer to use than their predecessors, battery life is better and noise-cancelling is now included as part of the package. They’re easy to live with and you could happily listen to them for hours on end without reaching for the pause button. If your budget allows, your ears will be handsomely rewarded."
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About Moondrop
Moondrop is a Chinese brand of smart audio equipment, portable audio players, earbuds and headphones started in 2015. During the last few years they have become one of the major players in what is lovingly referred to as the Chi-fi market, the bulk of Chinese companies that have managed to actually compete with the western manufacturers in both prices and superior quality. Products such as the Blessing II, Chu and Kato are among the most popular offerings of the brand, more popular among those users that wish for good quality audio that won't break the bank. Besides audio, the brand also works in what they call the ACGN field (Animation, Comics, Games and Short Novels).
About Sennheiser
A family-owned company, Sennheiser is a German, high fidelity, audio equipment manufacturer founded in 1945. Their consumer audio division is now owned by the Swiss hearing aid and cochlear implant manufacturer Sonova. Sennheiser offers a wide variety of, very high quality, audio equipment solutions, from headphones to earbuds, full sets of monitoring speakers, amplifiers and microphones. They also make what is widely regarded as the best, and most expensive, headphones in existence, the HE-1 Orpheus, costing a whopping $59,000 dollars.
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